Order Of St. John Miniature Medal – Grace, Commander & Officer

Order of St. John miniature medal for wear by Grace, Commander and Officer ranks, representing the distinctive insignia associated with the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. This miniature is of interest to collectors of British and Commonwealth orders and decorations, St. John Ambulance insignia, miniature medals and institutional awards.

The Order of St. John has its historical origins in the mediaeval Hospitaller tradition and developed into a modern charitable and chivalric organisation with a strong association with first aid, nursing, ambulance work and medical services. Its insignia incorporates the distinctive white enamel eight-pointed Maltese-style cross, a longstanding symbol of the Order and its humanitarian activities.

This design of miniature represents 3 grades within the Order, providing an interesting opportunity to display the progression of its decorations in miniature form. Miniature insignia such as these were intended for wear with formal evening dress and are collected both as representations of the Order’s awards system and as examples of British ceremonial and uniform insignia.

This medal is particularly suitable for collectors of Order of St. John medals, St John Ambulance medals, miniature medals, British orders and decorations, chivalric orders, medical service insignia and British medals.

Condition

As new